Organizing body | USSF |
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Founded | 2018 |
Region | United States |
Number of teams | 6 |
Related competitions | NCAA Division I |
Current champion(s) | North Carolina (2018) |
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There were some notable rule difference between the U.S. Program and a normal NCAA program season: [1] [2]
Season | Winner | Runner-up | Third place |
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2018 | North Carolina [3] | Wake Forest | Virginia |
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